A GOP congressman is cheering news that the Department of Defense (DOD) has allocated nearly $10 million in funding for research into the therapeutic potential of MDMA for active-duty military members. After Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) secured language in defense legislation in 2023 that mandated psychedelic studies at DOD, the department has now confirmed that […]
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Virginia Governor Rejects Bills To Aid People With Past Marijuana Convictions And Protect Cannabis Consumers’ Parental Rights
In addition to vetoing a proposal that would have legalized retail marijuana sales in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) this week rejected a number of other cannabis-related reforms, including efforts to resentence people serving time for cannabis offenses and protect the parental rights of those who legally use the drug. Lawmakers are scheduled reconvene on […]
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Shift To Outdoor Marijuana Cultivation Could Cut Industry Emissions By Up To 76%, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions from the legal marijuana industry have climbed so quickly in recent years that they now equal that of about 10 million cars, according to a newly published study into the energy and emissions of cannabis production. A switch from indoor to outdoor grows, however, could lessen that environmental impact by lowering emissions […]
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Virginia GOP Governor Vetoes Recreational Marijuana Sales Legalization Plan
As they did last year, Virginia legislators again passed a bill to legalize retail cannabis sales this session. And as he did last year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has again vetoed it. Youngkin, who officially rejected the bill on Monday, agued in a veto statement that the legislation “endangers Virginians’ health and safety.” “States following […]
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Connecticut Officials Apologize For Retaliatory Inspection Of Marijuana Grower Following Critical Testimony
“We will work to rebuild the trust of the committee, our credential holders and the public.” By Mark Pazniokas, The Connecticut Mirror The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) apologized Friday for conducting what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis cultivator Thursday, a day after the company’s chief executive offered testimony at […]
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Feds defend seizing cannabis from state-legal businesses (Newsletter: March 25, 2025)
OH gov talks marijuana revenue; Federal cannabis cases drop as states legalize; Study: Psychedelics & headaches; NJ marijuana homegrow Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just […]
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Alabama Lawmakers Reject Bill To Regulate Hemp-Derived Drinks And Other Products
“It over-regulates small businesses, making it harder for them to operate, while failing to put real protections in place to keep hemp products away from minors.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector A Senate committee Wednesday rejected a bill aimed at regulating hemp beverages and products following a tense public hearing. SB 237, sponsored by Sen. […]
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Feds Say Marijuana Can Be ‘Summarily’ Seized From State-Legal Businesses—But Not If It’s Rescheduled
Federal agencies tasked with border security are contesting a lawsuit from New Mexico marijuana businesses that have had their state-legal products and other assets seized—arguing that, because cannabis is a Schedule I drug under federal law, it can be “summarily” taken. But that might not be the case if marijuana was moved to Schedule III, […]
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Where Do Candidates For New Jersey’s Next Governor Stand On Legalizing Marijuana Home Cultivation?
“Safe and responsible home growing should be part of our legal cannabis program in the state of New Jersey.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey is one of the only states that legalized marijuana but doesn’t allow people to grow their own cannabis at home, and most of the candidates hoping to become […]
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Ohio’s GOP Governor Pushes To Shift Marijuana Tax Revenue To Support Police And Jails
Ohio’s Republican governor is pushing to reallocate revenue generated from marijuana taxes to support police training, local jails and behavioral health services. In an interview with Spectrum News 1 that aired on Sunday, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) was asked about what reforms he’d like to see to the voter-approved cannabis legalization law. And he said […]
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